Heigl sues pharmacy firm over photo

Actress Katherine Heigl is suing Duane Reade, saying the company is using a picture of her leaving one of its pharmacies in its promotional materials (Invision/AP)

Get the latest local news
straight to your inbox every day

Emmy-winning actress Katherine Heigl is suing Duane Reade, saying the company is using a picture of her leaving one of its pharmacies in its promotional materials.

Heigl, 35, who was in the TV series Grey's Anatomy and films including Knocked Up and 27 Dresses is seeking at least six million dollars (£3.4m) in damages.

A Duane Reade spokesman did not immediately return a message seeking comment.

The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan, said Heigl was recently photographed by paparazzi in New York City as she left a Duane Reade pharmacy. It said the company was exploiting the actress' image for commercial gain despite her objection.

The complaint says Heigl plans to donate any lawsuit proceeds to an animal charity.

Ipsoregulated

This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here